Beyond Energy Code Consulting (becc) is a newly formed Canadian enterprise poised to bring low energy building acumen to the Canadian commercial and institutional building sectors. The company combines European and Canadian expertise to offer strategic advice based on a holistic methodology that delivers proven triple bottom line benefits to clients. As an independent service provider, becc tailors its services to meet each client’s individual needs; its 3 Step process guides clients from Practical Code Compliance through Steps Beyond Code to achieving Net Zero Energy.
becc will be a Toronto based consultancy and will be launching its services at GLOBE 2014 with support from UKTI. becc is a collaborative venture between the UK’s Paul Bennett of b:ssec and Canada’s Andrew Peel of Peel Passive House Consulting.

b:ssec is an established, respected and trusted energy and carbon consultancy operating in the UK. As a highly accredited consultancy, b:ssec is nationally recognised as experts within the specialisms of planning, designing and operating low carbon buildings, and, identifying, managing and implementing carbon reduction within existing buildings. b:ssec has gained its strong reputation by striking the right balance between appropriate technical solutions and the level of investment that a client is looking to make.

Peel Passive House Consulting was founded to support the development of the Passive House Standard in Canada and internationally. The company works with developers, architects, self-builders, and consultants to support the design, construction, and certification of Passive House and low energy buildings, both residential and non-residential. Its clients benefit from the unique combination deep European experience with Canadian construction and market knowledge.

1. Practical Code Compliance
Step 1 will assess whether your new builds actually achieve their predicted performance. This will include: Site survey, metering, and interviews to establish baseline and identify issues; and Work with suppliers to revise design, construction, commissioning, and O&M specs and practices. The outcome will be an improved new build specification that achieves design performance.

2. Steps beyond Code
Step 2 will gradually improve your new building specifications beyond the Building Code. This will entail: Identify options for gradually improving new building performance; Assess impact of each measure; Work with client and suppliers to address challenges; Build business case; Develop phased implementation plan; and Monitor results. The outcome will be a cost optimized low energy new build specifications, strategy, and support tools.

3. Net Zero Energy
Step 3 will develop an organizational strategy for NZE Buildings. The process here will: Review outcomes of step 2 projects; Identify solutions for achieving NZE Buildings; Incorporate learning from step 2; Work with client and suppliers to assess feasibility of proposed solutions; Build business case; and Implement measures and monitor results. The outcome will be an organizational strategy for achieving NZE buildings.

Business Development Objectives

Beyond Energy Code Consulting (becc) is interested in developing long term relationships with clients, particularly those in the commercial and institutional building sectors who have new build development plans and are interested in improving their buildings’ performance. becc will provide client-focused solutions, innovative approaches and products, and proven returns on investment in order to deliver more resilient and productive buildings, providing competitive advantage, risk mitigation, and improved environment and CSR.

becc will act as the project manager and primary consultant to the client while being supported by key delivery partners such as a survey partner, modelling partner and b:ssec as the Energy Strategy Partner. becc is interested in developing relationships with key delivery partners that can provide the survey and modelling services within the greater project.